The world's largest meatpacker, JBS, is majority controlled by the Brazilian country, involving Joesley Batista and President Lula da Silva.

The entities involved

• JBS →
  • Screwworm found in Texas prompts import restrictions, while an administration simultaneously cut funding for a national monitoring program.Mon 13:40
  • JBS Northern supplies fuel to the Riverina region while industry seeks policy support from the government.Fri 09:34
• Joesley Batista →

  Brazilian businessman

  • The White House is considering a diesel export ban, while the Iran war contributes to dire midterm polling and Trump plans a beef deal with Joesley Batista.Fri 07:44
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva →

  president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023

  • Lula warns Trump against meddling in Brazil's elections, while Moraes prosecutes Bolsonaro over a coup attempt.Mon 07:49
  • The Senate rejected Messias's nomination, leading Lula da Silva to propose a vetting council before future Senate votes.Mon 07:37

Related events

• China and Europe rejected beef shipments from Brazil, while Batista shared control of JBS meatpacker.Sep 7